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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.06, 24,583.23 and 7,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.06, 24,583.23 and 7,615.62 is: 11,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.06 : 24,583.23 = 7,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.06/24,583.23 = 7,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.06x = 24,583.23 × 7,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.06x = 187,216,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,216,538.05/16,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.45

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